Barcelona Suffers First LaLiga Loss After Flick's Squad Rotation

Hansi Flick accepts responsibility for defeat as Osasuna capitalizes on Barcelona's mistakes.

• Barcelona's seven-game winning streak ended with a 4-2 loss to Osasuna, their first defeat of the season.
• Manager Hansi Flick rotated key players to manage their workload, a decision he later took responsibility for.
• Osasuna's Ante Budimir scored twice, and Bryan Zaragoza was a constant threat, exploiting Barcelona's defensive errors.
• Flick emphasized the necessity of rotations due to the congested schedule and upcoming Champions League match.
• Barcelona's lead over Real Madrid could narrow to one point, pending the outcome of Real Madrid's match against Atletico Madrid.

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